Brian Rifkin
@brianrifkin.bsky.social
General and Interventional Nephrologist #MedSky #NephSky, pragmatist, lover of memes/GIFs/bad dad jokes, artist, singer, NephJC editor, NephSIM mentor, GlomCon grad. Air Force veteran and type 1 diabetic (insulin pimp).
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⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️
🧵 Let us begin #BlackHistoryMonth by acknowledging a medical milestone. What happened when Black physicians and nurses were excluded from all-White hospitals?
They built their own.
Pull up a 🪑.(cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
🧵 Let us begin #BlackHistoryMonth by acknowledging a medical milestone. What happened when Black physicians and nurses were excluded from all-White hospitals?
They built their own.
Pull up a 🪑.(cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
February 1, 2026 at 2:14 PM
⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️
🧵 Let us begin #BlackHistoryMonth by acknowledging a medical milestone. What happened when Black physicians and nurses were excluded from all-White hospitals?
They built their own.
Pull up a 🪑.(cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
🧵 Let us begin #BlackHistoryMonth by acknowledging a medical milestone. What happened when Black physicians and nurses were excluded from all-White hospitals?
They built their own.
Pull up a 🪑.(cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
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#TopNephrology stories of 2025
the podcast is out: www.nephjc.com/freelyfilter...
with @kidneyboy.bsky.social @captainchloride.bsky.social @medpeedskidneys.bsky.social @annagaddy.bsky.social @vipvargh.bsky.social @brianrifkin.bsky.social & @nephroseeker.medsky.social
the podcast is out: www.nephjc.com/freelyfilter...
with @kidneyboy.bsky.social @captainchloride.bsky.social @medpeedskidneys.bsky.social @annagaddy.bsky.social @vipvargh.bsky.social @brianrifkin.bsky.social & @nephroseeker.medsky.social
FF 89 Top Stories of 2025 — NephJC
I know 2026 feels like it ihas been here for months, but only a few weeks ago we were celebrating the nephrology accomplishments of 2025. The New Filtrate came together to review the year.
www.nephjc.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:08 PM
#NephSky what do you think?
@hswapnil.medsky.social
The Hypertension Control Paradox- Why Is America Stuck?
www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1...
@hswapnil.medsky.social
The Hypertension Control Paradox- Why Is America Stuck?
www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1...
The Hypertension Control Paradox — Why Is America Stuck? | NEJM
Why is the United States failing to control the population’s blood pressure, despite
the availability of well-understood, effective interventions? And what can health
systems do to move the needle?
www.nejm.org
January 31, 2026 at 3:50 PM
#NephSky what do you think?
@hswapnil.medsky.social
The Hypertension Control Paradox- Why Is America Stuck?
www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1...
@hswapnil.medsky.social
The Hypertension Control Paradox- Why Is America Stuck?
www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1...
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nice (and free) review of genetic testing and counselling in renal disease
journals.lww.com/kidney360/fu...
in @asnpublications.bsky.social #Kidney360
#NephSky #Genetics
journals.lww.com/kidney360/fu...
in @asnpublications.bsky.social #Kidney360
#NephSky #Genetics
January 28, 2026 at 2:12 PM
nice (and free) review of genetic testing and counselling in renal disease
journals.lww.com/kidney360/fu...
in @asnpublications.bsky.social #Kidney360
#NephSky #Genetics
journals.lww.com/kidney360/fu...
in @asnpublications.bsky.social #Kidney360
#NephSky #Genetics
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Oh, the weather outside is frightful 🥶🥶
But #NephJC is so delightful,
and since you've no place to go #NephSky...
Come discuss POTCAST: potassium goals and cardiac arrhythmias 1/27/26 at 9pm EST on #Bluesky
Summary by @shelliefravel.bsky.social @salinesolut.bsky.social
www.nephjc.com/news/potcast
But #NephJC is so delightful,
and since you've no place to go #NephSky...
Come discuss POTCAST: potassium goals and cardiac arrhythmias 1/27/26 at 9pm EST on #Bluesky
Summary by @shelliefravel.bsky.social @salinesolut.bsky.social
www.nephjc.com/news/potcast
POTCAST- K+ Pop and Arrhythmia Drop — NephJC
This week, we will discuss the POTCAST trial. It is a cardiology trial - but potassium belongs to nephrology.
www.nephjc.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Oh, the weather outside is frightful 🥶🥶
But #NephJC is so delightful,
and since you've no place to go #NephSky...
Come discuss POTCAST: potassium goals and cardiac arrhythmias 1/27/26 at 9pm EST on #Bluesky
Summary by @shelliefravel.bsky.social @salinesolut.bsky.social
www.nephjc.com/news/potcast
But #NephJC is so delightful,
and since you've no place to go #NephSky...
Come discuss POTCAST: potassium goals and cardiac arrhythmias 1/27/26 at 9pm EST on #Bluesky
Summary by @shelliefravel.bsky.social @salinesolut.bsky.social
www.nephjc.com/news/potcast
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The "Echoes of Silence" is the latest in the #ASNKidneyNews Creative Cortex, resonating with the rhythm of life as an abstract kidney guitar shows a symphony of vitality and vulnerability. kidney.pub/KN1801-09
January 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The "Echoes of Silence" is the latest in the #ASNKidneyNews Creative Cortex, resonating with the rhythm of life as an abstract kidney guitar shows a symphony of vitality and vulnerability. kidney.pub/KN1801-09
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🍌🥑Can pushing K⁺ to the high-normal range reduce ICD shocks and hospitalizations?
🎨 #Visualabstract by @jeyakumarmeyyappan.bsky.social
⏰ #NephJC chat on Jan 27, 9 pm EST
www.nephjc.com/news/2026/1/...
🎨 #Visualabstract by @jeyakumarmeyyappan.bsky.social
⏰ #NephJC chat on Jan 27, 9 pm EST
www.nephjc.com/news/2026/1/...
January 26, 2026 at 9:05 AM
🍌🥑Can pushing K⁺ to the high-normal range reduce ICD shocks and hospitalizations?
🎨 #Visualabstract by @jeyakumarmeyyappan.bsky.social
⏰ #NephJC chat on Jan 27, 9 pm EST
www.nephjc.com/news/2026/1/...
🎨 #Visualabstract by @jeyakumarmeyyappan.bsky.social
⏰ #NephJC chat on Jan 27, 9 pm EST
www.nephjc.com/news/2026/1/...
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Talking to Children about ICE Raids and Related Events compiled by Dr. Katie Lingras at UMN Medical School docs.google.com/document/d/1...
January 24, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Talking to Children about ICE Raids and Related Events compiled by Dr. Katie Lingras at UMN Medical School docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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AOC: This is quite a bit of market concentration. Agreed?
CVS HEALTH CHAIR DAVID JOYNER: No. I'd suggest it's a model that works well for the consumer
AOC: It works well for CVS. Health insurance gets a cut, pharmacy benefit manager gets one, drug manufacturer gets one, & the patient gets screwed
CVS HEALTH CHAIR DAVID JOYNER: No. I'd suggest it's a model that works well for the consumer
AOC: It works well for CVS. Health insurance gets a cut, pharmacy benefit manager gets one, drug manufacturer gets one, & the patient gets screwed
January 22, 2026 at 5:48 PM
AOC: This is quite a bit of market concentration. Agreed?
CVS HEALTH CHAIR DAVID JOYNER: No. I'd suggest it's a model that works well for the consumer
AOC: It works well for CVS. Health insurance gets a cut, pharmacy benefit manager gets one, drug manufacturer gets one, & the patient gets screwed
CVS HEALTH CHAIR DAVID JOYNER: No. I'd suggest it's a model that works well for the consumer
AOC: It works well for CVS. Health insurance gets a cut, pharmacy benefit manager gets one, drug manufacturer gets one, & the patient gets screwed
Hey #NephSky and @asdinnews.bsky.social members:
Do you place, exchange, remove tunneled dialysis catheters?!
Please take/share this short survey. We are trying to evaluate reasons for specific catheter choices.
Follow link or QR code to survey
surveymonkey.com/r/5X6WG7V
Do you place, exchange, remove tunneled dialysis catheters?!
Please take/share this short survey. We are trying to evaluate reasons for specific catheter choices.
Follow link or QR code to survey
surveymonkey.com/r/5X6WG7V
January 22, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Hey #NephSky and @asdinnews.bsky.social members:
Do you place, exchange, remove tunneled dialysis catheters?!
Please take/share this short survey. We are trying to evaluate reasons for specific catheter choices.
Follow link or QR code to survey
surveymonkey.com/r/5X6WG7V
Do you place, exchange, remove tunneled dialysis catheters?!
Please take/share this short survey. We are trying to evaluate reasons for specific catheter choices.
Follow link or QR code to survey
surveymonkey.com/r/5X6WG7V
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1/10 Last #NephJC we discussed Pegcetacoplan in C3 Glomerulopathy and Immune-Complex MPGN #TenPostNephJC
Given the central role of complement dysregulation in C3 glomerulonephritis, we assessed whether complement-targeted therapies confer therapeutic benefit.
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Given the central role of complement dysregulation in C3 glomerulonephritis, we assessed whether complement-targeted therapies confer therapeutic benefit.
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
January 16, 2026 at 9:16 PM
1/10 Last #NephJC we discussed Pegcetacoplan in C3 Glomerulopathy and Immune-Complex MPGN #TenPostNephJC
Given the central role of complement dysregulation in C3 glomerulonephritis, we assessed whether complement-targeted therapies confer therapeutic benefit.
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Given the central role of complement dysregulation in C3 glomerulonephritis, we assessed whether complement-targeted therapies confer therapeutic benefit.
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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🧵Skeetorial Alert 🧵
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Hey #NephSky!
Welcome to a 🆕 #skeetorial brought to you by @kireports.bsky.social t
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Hey #NephSky!
Welcome to a 🆕 #skeetorial brought to you by @kireports.bsky.social t
January 15, 2026 at 8:13 PM
🧵Skeetorial Alert 🧵
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Hey #NephSky!
Welcome to a 🆕 #skeetorial brought to you by @kireports.bsky.social t
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Hey #NephSky!
Welcome to a 🆕 #skeetorial brought to you by @kireports.bsky.social t
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Wilst thou join us here, where the Sky is Blue? #NephJC
On 1/13/26 at 9pm EST 'tis true
We shall converse of the great knight's quest,
a VALIANT effort from Sir Pegcetacoplan vs complement! ⚔️
www.nephjc.com/news/valiant-c3g
On 1/13/26 at 9pm EST 'tis true
We shall converse of the great knight's quest,
a VALIANT effort from Sir Pegcetacoplan vs complement! ⚔️
www.nephjc.com/news/valiant-c3g
A VALIANT effort to combat complement disorders with pegcetacoplan — NephJC
This week, we will discuss the VALIANT study, pegcetacoplan in C3G and IC MPGN.
www.nephjc.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Wilst thou join us here, where the Sky is Blue? #NephJC
On 1/13/26 at 9pm EST 'tis true
We shall converse of the great knight's quest,
a VALIANT effort from Sir Pegcetacoplan vs complement! ⚔️
www.nephjc.com/news/valiant-c3g
On 1/13/26 at 9pm EST 'tis true
We shall converse of the great knight's quest,
a VALIANT effort from Sir Pegcetacoplan vs complement! ⚔️
www.nephjc.com/news/valiant-c3g
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excellent review of complement based therapies in ...IgA Nephropathy in @ajkd.bsky.social from @sstoneman.bsky.social et al
www.ajkd.org/article/S027...
Fig 1 with the 4-hit theory 1/
www.ajkd.org/article/S027...
Fig 1 with the 4-hit theory 1/
January 13, 2026 at 11:14 PM
excellent review of complement based therapies in ...IgA Nephropathy in @ajkd.bsky.social from @sstoneman.bsky.social et al
www.ajkd.org/article/S027...
Fig 1 with the 4-hit theory 1/
www.ajkd.org/article/S027...
Fig 1 with the 4-hit theory 1/
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⏰2 hours until #NephJC chat
Join us today to learn more about the recently released VALIANT study, which investigates the use of Pegcetacoplan in C3 glomerulonephropathy and immune complex mediated glomerulonephritis
Join us today to learn more about the recently released VALIANT study, which investigates the use of Pegcetacoplan in C3 glomerulonephropathy and immune complex mediated glomerulonephritis
January 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM
⏰2 hours until #NephJC chat
Join us today to learn more about the recently released VALIANT study, which investigates the use of Pegcetacoplan in C3 glomerulonephropathy and immune complex mediated glomerulonephritis
Join us today to learn more about the recently released VALIANT study, which investigates the use of Pegcetacoplan in C3 glomerulonephropathy and immune complex mediated glomerulonephritis
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We will be discussing C3G today - so review the disease and the journey so far with Prof Carla Nester: youtu.be/Fo6J__RgWA0?...
From our #NephGR a few months ago
Excellent crisp overview of the science!
From our #NephGR a few months ago
Excellent crisp overview of the science!
C3 Glomerulopathy: The Promise of a targeted therapy with Prof. Carla Nester
YouTube video by Ottawa Nephrology
youtu.be
January 13, 2026 at 7:42 PM
We will be discussing C3G today - so review the disease and the journey so far with Prof Carla Nester: youtu.be/Fo6J__RgWA0?...
From our #NephGR a few months ago
Excellent crisp overview of the science!
From our #NephGR a few months ago
Excellent crisp overview of the science!
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Did we (meaning "you" of course, because you voted) get them right? Is there something missing or is the order wrong? #NephJC #TopTenStories2025
Come discuss with an international cadre of nephrologists & other interested parties on 1/6/26 at 9 pm EST on #Twitter
Come discuss with an international cadre of nephrologists & other interested parties on 1/6/26 at 9 pm EST on #Twitter
January 3, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Did we (meaning "you" of course, because you voted) get them right? Is there something missing or is the order wrong? #NephJC #TopTenStories2025
Come discuss with an international cadre of nephrologists & other interested parties on 1/6/26 at 9 pm EST on #Twitter
Come discuss with an international cadre of nephrologists & other interested parties on 1/6/26 at 9 pm EST on #Twitter
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It's 2026!🎉
We will be counting down the Top Ten Nephrology Stories of 2025 on 1/6/26 at 9 pm EST.
Join us on TWITTER (it will always be Twitter to us).
Come on by #NephJC faithful for a lively discussion! You picked & we're count'em down.
www.nephjc.com/news/2025/1/3/top-stories-in-nephrology-2025
We will be counting down the Top Ten Nephrology Stories of 2025 on 1/6/26 at 9 pm EST.
Join us on TWITTER (it will always be Twitter to us).
Come on by #NephJC faithful for a lively discussion! You picked & we're count'em down.
www.nephjc.com/news/2025/1/3/top-stories-in-nephrology-2025
Top Stories in Nephrology 2025 — NephJC
2025 was rich in successful stories. Here are the top 10 that impressed our audience.
www.nephjc.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:03 PM
It's 2026!🎉
We will be counting down the Top Ten Nephrology Stories of 2025 on 1/6/26 at 9 pm EST.
Join us on TWITTER (it will always be Twitter to us).
Come on by #NephJC faithful for a lively discussion! You picked & we're count'em down.
www.nephjc.com/news/2025/1/3/top-stories-in-nephrology-2025
We will be counting down the Top Ten Nephrology Stories of 2025 on 1/6/26 at 9 pm EST.
Join us on TWITTER (it will always be Twitter to us).
Come on by #NephJC faithful for a lively discussion! You picked & we're count'em down.
www.nephjc.com/news/2025/1/3/top-stories-in-nephrology-2025
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In the Creative Cortex this month: Renal Rack, a black and white photograph taken in Copenhagen, Denmark. #ASNKidneyNews kidney.pub/KN1712-16
@brianrifkin.bsky.social
@brianrifkin.bsky.social
December 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In the Creative Cortex this month: Renal Rack, a black and white photograph taken in Copenhagen, Denmark. #ASNKidneyNews kidney.pub/KN1712-16
@brianrifkin.bsky.social
@brianrifkin.bsky.social
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Let’s talk about something not many people are chatting about and what’s actually happening right now.
You might wonder why Imran Ahmed and the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) suddenly became targets of the U.S. government. The honest answer is that their research hit where it hurt.
You might wonder why Imran Ahmed and the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) suddenly became targets of the U.S. government. The honest answer is that their research hit where it hurt.
December 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Let’s talk about something not many people are chatting about and what’s actually happening right now.
You might wonder why Imran Ahmed and the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) suddenly became targets of the U.S. government. The honest answer is that their research hit where it hurt.
You might wonder why Imran Ahmed and the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) suddenly became targets of the U.S. government. The honest answer is that their research hit where it hurt.
1/n young adult gets transferred to our hospital for higher level of care. Had presented to a rural institution with weakness; found to have Hgb 7.5, serum Cr 2.6 mg/dL, hematuria. Prompted a positive p-ANCA. Nephrology is consulted on arrival
a man wearing a shirt that says sticker giant on it
ALT: a man wearing a shirt that says sticker giant on it
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December 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
December 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Last #NephJC we discussed dialysis frequency in AKI-D #TenPostNephJC
We sought to answer an age-old question: Is less is really more? Or less is just simply what it is….less?
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41201895/
Last #NephJC we discussed dialysis frequency in AKI-D #TenPostNephJC
We sought to answer an age-old question: Is less is really more? Or less is just simply what it is….less?
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41201895/
December 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Last #NephJC we discussed dialysis frequency in AKI-D #TenPostNephJC
We sought to answer an age-old question: Is less is really more? Or less is just simply what it is….less?
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41201895/
Last #NephJC we discussed dialysis frequency in AKI-D #TenPostNephJC
We sought to answer an age-old question: Is less is really more? Or less is just simply what it is….less?
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41201895/